5. Possetothemax (Posse  Storm Witch, by Twining)Trainer: Steven AsmussenFoaled February 10, 2005 in Kentucky sire a Grade 2 sprint winner (18-7-2-2, $662,841, 2-7 at two, won debut, 7-17 in dirt sprints) sire is 0-4 with juvenile firsters broodmare sire the dam sire of 1 debut winner this year dam was a stakes-placed juvenile (16-2-5-3, $129,773, 1-3 at two, 2-13 in dirt sprints, sold for $4,000 as a yearling) this is dams first foal dam a half to juvenile stakes-winning sprinter Sterling Cat (5-2-0-0, $95,427, 2-2 at two, 2-4 in dirt sprints) trainer is over 20% from a 560+ horse sample (positive ROI) over the past five years with juvenile firsters (has 5 debut winners this year, 2 Keeneland babies, both with Lasix, 1 for this owner) trainer 14 debut winners in 4.5 furlong baby races over the past five years (positive ROI) March 18, April 3 works match barns juvenile Hensley (finished fourth in debut on April 15) March 25, April 3, April 10 workout matches barns juvenile Lantana Mob (finished second in debut on April 12) April 3 work matches barns juvenile filly Predate (finished fith in debut on April 18).

11. Readys Image (More Than Ready  Clever Phrase, by Clever Trick)Trainer: Todd PletcherFoaled March 6, 2005 in Maryland $410,000 yearling (Keeneland September 2006) half-brother to multiple stakes-placed turfer Yingyingying (13-0-5-4, $68,806, 0-5 at two, 0-1 sprinting) sire a Grade 1 sprint winner (17-7-4-1, $1,026,229, 5-7 at two, won debut, 7-9 in dirt sprints) sire is 17-111 (15%) with juvenile firsters (has 2 older debut winners in 2007) dam was a winner (31-3-6-3, $59,353, 1-4 at two, 3-26 at two, sold for $60,000 as a weanling, and for $60,000 as a yearling) dam has 2 foals of racing age, 1 runner, 0 winners, 1 juvenile runner second dam a half-sister to stakes-placed Seen and Silent (11-1-1-1, $8,460), multiple stakes-placed juvenile In Full View (19-4-3-4, $143,337, 3-4 at two, won debut, 3-13 in dirt sprints), and stakes-winner Squall Valley (16-6-3-0, $218,325, 2-3 at two, 5-12 in dirt sprints) second dam a full sister to multiple Grade 3 winner Overturned (17-5-5-0, $237,737, 0-1 at two, 1-2 in dirt sprints) trainer has over 97-400 (24%, $1.70 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile firsters (has 3 older debut winners this year, all with Velazquez aboard, and Lasix on) trainer is 10-26 (38%, $1.85 ROI) over the past five years with firsters in 4.5 furlong baby races at Keeneland.

12. Black Limo (Black Minnaloushe  Goodas I. Look, by Strodes Creek)Trainer: Warren KingFoaled April 14, 2005 in Kentucky sire a multiple Group 1 route winner on turf in Europe (11-4-1-1, $490,945, 2-2 at two, 2-4 in sprints, all wins on grass) sire 3-60 (5%) with juvenile firsters dam was a winner (19-3-1-1, $86,252, 0-2 at two, all wins either on turf, or in routes, sold for $8,700 as a yearling, and for $27,000 as a juvenile) this is dams first foal second dam is a half-sister to multiple turf stakes-winner Val dEnchere (36-8-6-4, $231,609, 0-1 at two, 0-1 in dirt sprints, all wins on grass), multiple stakes-winner Great Escape (40-10-7-6, $196,580, 1-4 at two, 4-13 in dirt sprints), turf stakes-winner Wavelength (53-8-8-12, $154,089, 0-2 in dirt sprints, all wins on grass), multiple stakes-winner Glaring (31-13-10-2, $445,585, 1-1 at two, 6-14 in dirt sprints), and stakes-placed Paragram (36-7-3-2, $276,537, 0-2 at two, 1-11 in dirt sprints) barn is 0-6 over the past five years with juvenile firsters (0-1 with firsters in 4.5 furlong baby races at Keeneland).

Selections: 1. Readys Image 2. Possetothemax 3. Stars Classic Cat

Analysis: READYS IMAGE looks like a promising firster from the powerful Pletcher barn. A $410,000 yearling buy, Readys Image has turned some heads in the mornings since arriving from Florida. On April 9, the Keeneland clockers noted that he gave a good effort from the gate, much better than Miss General. Miss General finished fourth after showing speed in her debut here the other day. More impressively, the comment for the April 15 workout revealed that Readys Image worked in company with Twilight Meteor, the younger horse more than held his own against the older horse. Twilight Meteor won the Bourbon over Polytrack last year, and added the Hallandale Beach Stakes to his resume earlier this season at Gulfstream. Readys Image must avoid a wide trip from an outside post, but should show enough speed to gain a good forward position. POSSETOTHEMAX is bred for speed on both sides, and trainer Steve Asmussen has already sent out a pair of debut winners at this meet. STARS CLASSIC CAT seems well-prepped for his debut, and the barn has sent out some live firsters at a price in recent years. BERRYS PRIDE gained valuable experience in career debut when off slow, and wide in the stretch. THE WRECKER is bred mostly for turf, but that may translate nicely to Polytrack. GREGORYS TRICK must impove off dull debut. HOLIDAZE hasnt impressed the Keeneland clockers. On April 4, then noted that Moroccan Affair was better than Holidaze at the finish. On April 15, Woodway was the better of Holidaze from the gate.

The wager: Readys Image to win at 2-1 or more.

Meet statistics (starts, wins, top picks in the money, profit/loss based on day's wager with odds limit): 6-2-2 (+$9.20)